Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Oh, to Be a Worm

Oh, to be a worm!
To hear Mom say,
“Now children,
            eat your dirt all up!”

Better yet, a snake.
I’d talk in hisses,
nothing but SSSSSes
            and never have to spell!

I could be a wolf.
With a bright full moon,
I’d howl and howl,
            and no one could turn out the light!

If I were a hawk,
I’d float on air
Then dive with a scream
            and shave your hair right off!

by Claire Garden 

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